WELCOME TO THE GOD - LOVING & GOD - PROTECTED PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL’S! A parish of the UOC - USA and the Ecumenical Patriarchate 74 Harris Ave. Woonsocket, RI 02895 | 401.762.3939 | www.StMichaelUOC.org | Fr. Borislav Kroner “Each one shall give what he has decided in his own mind, not Grudgingly or because he is made to - for God loves a cheerful giver.” - II Cor. 9:7 October 15 , 2017 SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday, Oct. 15 th 19 th Sunday after Pentecost Tone 2 Epistle: 2 Cor. 11:31 - 12:9 ; Gospel: Lk. 6:31 - 36 9:00AM Divine Liturgy Saturday, Oct. 21 st 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday, Oct. 22 nd 20 th Sunday after Pentecost Tone 3 Epistle: Gal . 1:11 - 19 ( Baptism : Rom. 6:3 - 11 ) ; Gospel: Lk. 7:11 - 16 (Baptism : Matt. 28:16 - 20) 9:00AM Baptismal Divine Liturgy of Caden Victor Sullo Saturday, Oct. 28 th 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday, Oct. 29 th 21 st Sunday after Pentecost Tone 4 Epistle: Gal. 2:16 - 20 ; Gospel: Lk. 9: 1 8 - 22 9:00AM Divine Liturgy Saturday, Nov. 4 th 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday, Nov. 5 th 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost / Holy Apostle James Tone 5 Epistle: Gal. 6:11 - 18 ; Gospel: Lk. 16:19 - 31 9:00AM Divine Liturgy Remember: even when you are absent, expenses continue. PARISH NEWS A hearty welcome to our guests and visitors. Please join us in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy for coffee and fellowship. We extend birthday greetings to: Helen Trenkler (Oct. 11 th ), Deborah Sirko - Osadsa (Oct. 13 th ), Irene Sarachmon (Oct. 14 th ), and Eugenia Hardink (Oct. 15 th ) , and wedding anniversary greetings to: Michael & Paula Hreczuck (Oct. 14 th ) may God grant you all, Many, Happy Years. Многая літа We are starting a “Kitchen Giving Tree” that will allow all parishioners (young and old alike — because what child doesn’t like to be part of things)?, to help. We will have an “item of the month” donation box in both the vestibule and the church hall. Here’s the item of the month for October: 5 pound bag Uncle Ben’s rice Have you started your summer cleaning yet?? Save your stuff for us AND OUR CLOTHING DRIVE! Items can be brought to the churc h basement during coffee hour. Please , do not bring electronic devices (tv , computers and similar items). W e will accept items for the Flea Market until Spring. Thank you! Дякую! Can you help??? We are in need of some coffee hour volunteers!! Your “turn” would come up 2 to 3 times during the year. Explanation will be given on what is needed and how to set up, etc. Please see Cindy Charest to add your name. (The more volunteers we have, the fewer times we each have to volunteer!) Please give it your consideration! Thank you Дякую! If you have any ideas for fund raisers for the church, please let a council member know! And a reminder , please consider our scrip program for gi ft cards is an excellent way for the church to benefit from your gift card purchases!! See Val Sternadore for more info. ALL current bulletins can be accessed at the parish web site: www.StMichaelUOC.org LADIES SODALITY KITCHEN WORK SESSIONS FALL 2017 / SPRING 2018 Tuesday, October 17 , 7:30Am - steam cabbage (180#) Wednesday, October 18 , 7:30Am - assemble holubtsi Tuesday, October 24 , 7:30Am - fried Perohe (3 batches - 42#potatoes) Wednesday, October 25 , 7:30Am - fried Perohe (3 batches - 42# potatoes) Tuesday, October, 31 , 7:30AM - peel and mash 50# potatoes, make potato balls 6:00PM - make potato balls Wednesday, Nov 1 , 7:30Am - make potato vareneky Monday, Nov 6 , 7:30Am - peel and mash 75# potatoes, make potato balls 6:00PM - make potato balls Tues, Nov 7 , 7:30Am - make vareneky Friday, January 12, 2018 , 7:30AM prepare 40# cabbage 6:00PM - make cabbage balls Monday, January 15 , 7:30Am -- make vareneky Tues, February 6 , 7:30Am - fried Perohe, 2 batches (28# potatoes) Wed, February 7 , 7:30Am - fried Perohe , 2 batches (28# potatoes) Monday, Feb 12 , 7:30Am - peel and mash 75# potatoes 6:00PM - make potato balls Tues, Feb 13 , 7:30Am - potato vareneky Monday,Feb 19 , 7:30Am - peel and mash 75# potatoes 6:00PM - make potato balls Tues, Feb 20 , 7:30Am - potato vareneky Monday, March 12 , 7:30Am - steam 180# cabbage Tuesday, March 13 , 7:30Am - assemble holubtsi UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 22 nd – Spiritual Music Festival 6:00PM in the Sanctuary of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church 70 Jefferson Street, Providence, RI Our choir will be singing at this concert. Nov. 3 rd - 4 th . - Miraculous Myrrh - streaming icon of the Mother of God “Kardiotissa/Tender Heart”, from St. George Orthodox Church in Taylor, PA. is visiting St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter St., New Britiain , CT.: Come hear the miraculous stories of the Icon. Everyone is welcome!!! The icon is famous for miraculous healing powers in healing all forms of cancers, for helping with childbearing, for saving those with suicidal thoughts and many other illness and ailments. In addition, Holy Kardiotissa loves children very much. So, bring your children for a special blessing on that day. Friday, Nov 3 rd - at 6pm, icon arrives, prayer - service, talk, anointing of faithful with icon’s myrrh and potluck dinner. Saturday, Nov. 4 th - at 9am Moleben, anointing, talk, brunch and departure of icon. Nov. 19 th – St. Michael’s Parish Feast Day Dec. 3 rd – Semi - Annual Meeting Dec. 16 th – 11 th Annual Cookie Walk Dec. 17 th – St. Nicholas Day Children’s Celebration THE HIEROMARTYR CYPRIAN AND JUSTINA THE VIRGIN Commemorated on October 2 / October 15 Cyprian moved from Carthage to Antioch, where Justina lived with her parents, Edesius and Cleodonia. Edesius was a pagan priest, and his entire household was pagan. But when Justina visited a Christian church and learned the true Faith, she converted both her father and mother to the Christian Faith. All three received baptism by Optatus the bishop. Cyprian, however, was a magician, who consorted with impure spirits and practiced sorcery. A certain dissolute pagan youth named Aglaidas was willing to pay any price to charm Justina, for she was beautiful. The holy virgin Justina rejected him adamantly, and he sought help from Cyprian. Cyprian invoked one evil spirit after another, to inflame Justina with impure passion for Aglaidas, but did not succeed. By the sign of the Cross and prayer to God, she drove the evil spirits away. After this futile effort, Cyprian recognized the power of the Cross and was baptized. Eventually, he was made a presbyter, then a bishop. Embittered pagans denounced him and Justina; bo th were tried in Damascus, tortured, and then beheaded in Nicomedia. They entered into rest at the end of the third century. http://www.westsrbdio.org/en/prologue/650 - october - 2 “Kitchen G iving Tree” Schedule Have you always wanted to help in the kitchen, but just can’t due to work schedules and time constraints? Well, now you can! We are starting a “Kitchen Giving Tree” that will allow all parishioners (young and old alike — because what child doesn’t like to be part of things)?, to help. It takes a lot of upfront supplies to run our kitchen, and here’s where YOU come in. We will have an “item of the month” donation box in both the vestibule and the church hall. You can keep this sheet for reference, and we will also remind what the monthly item is, in our weekly bulletins. Here we go……… January Bounty brand white paper towels February Campbell’s brand tomato soup March Herbox Beef Bullion CRYSTALS April Black Pepper May Salt and/or onion powder June 5 pound bag all purpose Gold Medal or King Ar thur flour July Bounty Brand white paper towels August Bay leaves S eptember Gallon size Wesson vegetable oil October 5 pound bag Uncle Ben’s rice November Dawn (BLUE - original) dishwashing liquid December Carnation brand evaporated milk .